Texas HB457 establishes a toxic chemical emergency alert system for notifying residents of hazardous chemical releases.

Texas HB457 mandates the creation of a toxic chemical emergency alert system to inform residents about hazardous chemical releases from manufacturing facilities. The system will notify individuals within 30 minutes of a release that endangers human health or the environment. Notifications will be customizable, available through various methods including reverse 9-1-1 calls, text messages, emails, and social media in both English and Spanish.

Texas HB457 establishes a toxic chemical emergency alert system for notifying residents of hazardous chemical releases.

Texas HB457 mandates the creation of a toxic chemical emergency alert system to inform residents about hazardous chemical releases from manufacturing facilities. The system will notify individuals within 30 minutes of a release that endangers human health or the environment. Notifications will be customizable, available through various methods including reverse 9-1-1 calls, text messages, emails, and social media in both English and Spanish.